The Temple of Heaven When you visit China, plan to visit the Temple of Heaven. You won’t regret it. As with anything new, first impressions are everything – and this one left me speechless. Which, if you know me well, is a rare thing indeed. Standing alone in front of the bright blue circular building, I couldn’t […]

Terracotta Army Warriors: A Short Day Trip From Xi’an, China On a whirlwind trip through China, I was whisked from one end of the country to the other. As I was overcome by travel illness for the bulk of the trip, coupled with not speaking the native language, most days were filled with pretty sites […]

Climbing A Waterfall: Yes you read the title right, climbing an actual waterfall. This excursion might be for some of the more adventurous types… Dunn’s River Falls Waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica Major tourist attraction which thousands of tourists visit every year 180 feet/55 meters tall & 600 feet/180 meters long Waterfall fed by spring […]

Looking for an adrenaline rush? Here is a bucket list item you cannot miss…Parasailing. On your next vacation, be sure to pick a Caribbean destination that has Parasailing as an excursion. Parasailing in Mexico While searching through some of our old vacation pictures, I came across these adventurous snaps from 3-4 years ago in Mexico. […]

Spend Three Days in Magical Morocco: Morocco has a great mix of history, landscape and culture, all of which give visitors an insight into Morocco’s exotic charm. Whether you’re planning a holiday to Morocco as part of a larger multi-city trip – like we did – or are going solely to see the country, you […]

The Best of Dubai’s Budget Activities: Dubai is known for its five-star hotels, luxury beach resorts, large shopping centres, and elegant architecture dominating the skyline, but there are many ways to travel the city on a budget with some local knowledge and an open mind. If you want to visit Dubai on your tight budget […]

It’s been almost a month since I returned from China and I think I’m finally ready to talk about this. Travel Illness: “I’ve Never Been So Sick….” When I was in China I became ill. But not a simple cold, flu, or traveler’s diarrhea….it was the most under the weather I have been, in as […]

Santa Lucia, Cuba Now that it is a bit cooler outside, I hope you are ready to plan your next winter vacation! While thinking of where you want to go this winter, I will share with you one of the beautiful places that I vacationed in Santa Lucia, Cuba. Cuba is a very affordable vacation […]

I recently obtained my Chinese Visa. Thankfully, I now live in a province that has a Chinese consulate. Canada has 4 Chinese consulates which are located in: Vancouver, British Columbia Calgary, Alberta Toronto, Ontario Montreal, Quebec China Visa Application Process To start the application process I simply printed off the visa application form from the […]